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Robert C. Byrd: “Mr. President, the debate on the budget is really a debate on the priorities that guide this country. Democrats believe…”

On the recordMay 1, 1985
Mr. President, the debate on the budget is really a debate on the priorities that guide this country. Democrats believe those priorities ought to ensure a future of hope for all Americans.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
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May 1, 1985

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Supporting an amendment to protect Social Security in the budget resolution.

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